Leading skateboarders are backing SKF’s return to the market – as it launches a series of low-friction, reliable bearings that will allow a smooth, fast ride. SKF bearings are making a dramatic... 

A Turkish geothermal plant plans to install specially designed pump bearings that are manufactured using a material that can withstand high temperature of between 160 ºC to 200 ºC. Geothermal... 

The high-head, 50 mm discharge, 55 kw Series 8900 pump from Gauteng pumps manufacturer RNE Pumps is gaining traction worldwide, says sales manager Mark Enell. Ideal for high-head and deeper sump... 

Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) has welcomed the assertion by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation address on 10 February that the economy cannot grow without efficient... 

As part of its drive to be part of a global programme to reduce lead exposure from drinking water, polymer bushing manufacturer Vesconite Bearings produces products resistant to... 

International pumps and compressors designer and manufacturer Sundyne showcased its SundWASH high pressure wash-down systems for food and beverage applications at the International Production &... 

The plain bearings installed on the conveyor chains of a drop-size carrot sorter has continued to work efficiently at South Africa’s largest carrot producer for two years, reports the farm. A... 

A range of roller split bearings have been enhanced to deliver additional cost-, time- and safety-related benefits that aim to optimise machine availability and uptime, reduce operational costs,... 

Construction and commissioning activities on the remaining Kusile units 5 and 6 continue to progress according to plan. 

In the coming months, a Turkish geothermal plant will be installing Vesconite’s high-temperature bearing material known as Hitemp 160. Specially designed for pump bearings, this new material may be... 

Generation X.e industrial gear units, including geared motors, industrial gears (IGs), variable speed drives (VSDs), automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and servo motors will all be assembled in... 

A drop-size carrot sorter, with Vesconite plain bearings installed on its conveyor chains, has worked well at South Africa’s largest carrot producer for two years. The carrot producer installed the... 

A new range of radial shaft seals is said to protect large bearings in demanding applications, as well as being easy to retrofit and available as stock items to allow fast replacement. SKF’s new... 

Expanded local production capacity from drive systems company SEW-Eurodrive’s new Aeroton facility includes the assembly of SEW M-Series air-cooled condenser (MACC) drives for delivery at a rate of... 

SEW-Eurodrive’s expanded local capability out of its new Aeroton facility will include the assembly of SEW MACC air-cooled condenser drives for delivery at a rate of three units per week, slashing... 

Of the unemployed and disabled learners working at leading supplier Bearings International (BI), 70% are African female. “This is indicative of the efforts we make at BI to drive the diversity... 

Greg Perry of SEW-EURODRIVE highlights the advantages of Generation X.e industrial gear units and the benefits of assembling these units locally in SEW’s new 26 000 m2 factory in Aeroton,... 

With electricity prices increasing rapidly, the justification for adopting more efficient motors is that much greater. To achieve this improved efficiency, such motors are designed to run cooler,... 

The importance of greasing bearings while they are in motion, rather than when they are immobile, is often not understood, or is overlooked, says Delta Sales International, distributor of single... 

Vesconite Bearings hopes to be part of the global programme to reduce lead exposure from drinking water. It produces products resistant to corrosion-combatting chemicals (which are necessary to... 

Over-greasing of bearings leads to higher maintenance and energy costs, states GreaseMax distributor and factory representative Delta International Sales, explaining that there is a direct... 

Bearings and power transmission supplier Bearings International (BI) is aiming to provide a comprehensive support service for engineering company ABB Africa’s motors this year, which the company... 

Local municipalities are going to have to commit to major investment in water and wastewater treatment works, in addition to a need for urgent proactive maintenance of ageing infrastructure. “The... 

SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): Over-greasing of bearings leads to higher maintenance and energy costs, states GreaseMax distributor and factory representative Delta International Sales,... 

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing continued its remarkable Dakar history with Qatari driver, Nasser Al-Attiyah, and Andorran co-driver, Mathieu Baumel, taking their new Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1+ to victory at this... 

On-site plant operators are often under pressure to keep production running at the expense of routine and necessary maintenance, leading to unscheduled breakdowns and reduced equipment performance... 

Newly designed large bearings from SKF have been shown to reduce grease consumption in the bearing by up to 99% and last up to twice as long as conventional open bearings, helping to extend service... 

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been awarded its first contract from Japan’s National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology for the manufacture of six units of diverter outer vertical... 

SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom) Separation of the rolling elements of a ball bearing or roller bearing depends on hydrodynamic lubrication, which is the maintenance of a continuous presence of a... 

NSK has used its extensive problem-solving capabilities and experience to provide mines and quarries with the solution to a long-standing problem. Many conveyors operating in the hostile... 

SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom) Ensuring bearing and lubricant cleanliness is critical to preventing unnecessary maintenance, plant downtime, productivity losses and increased energy costs.... 

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s Regional Service Centre (RSC) in Riverhorse Valley, KwaZulu-Natal, plays a critical role in the sugar sector by providing engineering solutions designed to... 

With the Festive Season just around the corner, leading supplier Bearings International (BI) is warning motorists about the unforeseen consequences of using counterfeit bearings in terms of... 

SKF announced its commitment to have a supply chain with net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO, says: “Having already made significant progress on our... 

SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom) Water contamination is a source of bearing failure that is often overlooked but may significantly affect bearing life. Ensuring the prevention of water... 

The newly completed Ashton Arch in the Western Cape is South Africa’s first concrete tied-arch bridge constructed using the transverse launching method. The new bridge replaced an existing... 

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Engineering solutions provider BMG’s portfolio of Fenner power transmission components includes a range of high-strength friction transmission belts that offer dependable performance in demanding... 

thyssenkrupp rothe erde Ring Mill Co plans to add a fourth production line at its ring mill, in Xuzhou. 

Bearings, seals and lubrication systems company SKF is supporting the development of so-called fossil-free bearing steel through a collaboration with Sweden-based Luleå University of Technology’s... 

Vesconite Hilube bowl, stuffing box, suction and line-shaft bearings continue to operate in a condensate pump in the US ten years after installation. This is according to Vesconite Bearings pump... 

Technologically advanced materials have revolutionised many applications in the industrial environment with engineered plastics able to outperform and outlast steel in heavy-duty applications such...